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Post by smac75 on Sept 20, 2019 15:48:21 GMT -8
I have my heart set on painting my stripe Electric Lime - a color swatch I found at Sherwin-Williams. The store associate is saying he doesn’t think he can tinit any appropriate trailer paint to this rich color. Looking for auggestiona / advice. It took me sooooooo long to settle on this color!
PS. I’m rolling on my paint so definitely not going for prize winner.
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Post by turbodaddy on Sept 20, 2019 16:57:45 GMT -8
Can't advise regarding paint tinting, but I did have good results using 4" Sure-Line foam rollers. I used soy based tractor paint from Tractor Supply. It has held up well for over 5 years with occasional washing & waxing, even kept outside uncovered year round in New England.
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Post by Alaska Shasta on Sept 20, 2019 18:58:34 GMT -8
If you go to an automotive paint supply store, they will be able to mix the rich green. The trick is getting an auto paint that dries slow enough to roll on. Ask for the entry level single stage paint. Key terms will be alkyd, or synthetic, enamel, or acrylic enamel. Mix the paint with the recommended hardener, at the proper ratio, but do not thin it any further. Get it rolled on quickly since it will begin to dry, and get sticky, hindering the ability to roll on. After it is applied, the paint will take about a day to set up nicely, and several more days to get fully set and hard. Hope this helps.
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Post by smac75 on Sept 21, 2019 3:57:41 GMT -8
If you go to an automotive paint supply store, they will be able to mix the rich green. The trick is getting an auto paint that dries slow enough to roll on. Ask for the entry level single stage paint. Key terms will be alkyd, or synthetic, enamel, or acrylic enamel. Mix the paint with the recommended hardener, at the proper ratio, but do not thin it any further. Get it rolled on quickly since it will begin to dry, and get sticky, hindering the ability to roll on. After it is applied, the paint will take about a day to set up nicely, and several more days to get fully set and hard. Hope this helps. Thank you! I was hoping to avoid auto paint due to expense and difficulty to work with. Have you heard of Sherwin Williams SherCryl? It’s a marine paint. I’m going to head back to my store today to have that discussion. |
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Post by Alaska Shasta on Sept 21, 2019 9:37:10 GMT -8
If it is intended for marine use, it should be nice and durable. Sherwin makes a very good product.
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Post by smac75 on Sept 21, 2019 12:39:31 GMT -8
If it is intended for marine use, it should be nice and durable. Sherwin makes a very good product. Heard back from the store. After doing some research they are recommending their Resilience brand. It isn’t oil based but supposedly holds up well to the elements and keeps its high gloss sheen. They can get it in the yellow base that is most suitable for the bright/deep color I am looking for. Crossing fingers it works! |
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Post by Alaska Shasta on Sept 21, 2019 16:27:13 GMT -8
I am sure it will. I have mixed thousands of containers of automtive paint in a former career. Bright green is mostly yellow base, with green tint added to it. So, if they have a yellow base, all should be well.
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